Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | 23V235000 |
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 422 | — | Details |
| 2022-04-18 | 22V263000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 48,184 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Following a professional suspension repair at a Tesla Service Center, critical underbody fasteners (bolts) became loose… |
| 2026-04-11 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Pantom braking happening frequently after latest software update. FSD version 12.6.4 Software version 2026.8.6 Happe… |
| 2026-03-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I am submitting this report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding a recurring safety issue wi… |
| 2026-03-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | The chrome trim on exterior door handle on driver side failed, peeling back to create a sharp, blade-like edge. When … |
| 2026-03-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I was driving with Full Self Driving active on Sunday morning and my car came to a complete stop at a red light. Once t… |
| 2026-02-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front lower lateral link (rearward lower control arm) fastener/bolt completely backed out and fell off the vehicle … |
| 2026-02-08 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | There is no checkbox for Full Self Driving (Supervised): 3 times in the last 4 weeks, my Tesla has become impatient at … |
| 2026-02-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear doors are not equipped with manual door releases. In the event of a crash or fire the rear seat passengers wou… |
| 2026-02-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2018 Tesla model 3 front chassis subframe welded nut to the chassis is come off now left side control arm keep getting … |
| 2026-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My hard brake lines were corroded and had to be replaced on a 7 year old model 3 with 70k miles on it. The cost was ov… |
| 2026-01-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | After downloading Tesla’s update (no. 2025.44.25.4) software my heater (with the window defrost functionality) in winte… |
| 2026-01-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Safety Restraint Warning appeared on a 50k miles Tesla Model 3. We are a used electric vehicle dealer in California. … |
| 2026-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Please review attachment. |
| 2025-12-21 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Tesla refuses to fix recall NHTSA No: 22V798. |
| 2025-12-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front suspension control arm was completely detached due to unfastened bolts. While this happened on the parking l… |
| 2025-12-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I purchased this car new in 2018 and recently replaced the front lateral suspension arm due to worn bushings. During th… |
| 2025-12-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that there was a feature in the vehicle that allowed the fron… |
| 2025-12-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle is 7 years old with 107,000 miles. I received a warning regarding low brake fluid with instructions not to dri… |
| 2025-12-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front control arms are creaking and I’ve read that many of models built in 2018 have this problem as well. It is un… |
| 2025-11-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | Hello, I have a Tesla model 3 that I bought back in 2018 . On [XXX] when I sliced my finger while opening the door, be… |
| 2025-11-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I received a safety alert on my car screen: Front passenger safety restraint system issue. Service is required. The fr… |
| 2025-11-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH through an interse… |
| 2025-11-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Description of the Defect: While driving with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged, the vehicle's primary computer shuts do… |
| 2025-10-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | I own a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of steering assist while driving, and the steering wh… |
| 2025-10-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear doors do not have a manual release. If power is lost, you cannot open the rear doors. This is a severe safety… |
| 2025-10-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | We noticed that one of our tires was leaning inwards and the alignment was completely shot. There was no event that cau… |
| 2025-10-22 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle became d… |
| 2025-10-18 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The "Front passenger safety restraint system" is prone to errors because the wiring for it beneath the seat is prone to… |
| 2025-10-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have an active alert on the drive side safety restraint system. Alert code RCM_a021. I have noticed this appears to b… |
| 2025-10-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The center display (Vehicle Pad) on my 2018 Tesla Model 3 went completely blank while driving. This eliminated access t… |
| 2025-10-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Repeatedly and randomly, with cruise control (not FSD) engaged, the car would brake, sometimes aggressively. The last t… |
| 2025-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the GPS failed to function… |
| 2025-09-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The car's dashboard display shows an alert "Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Issue". This puts the front passeng… |
| 2025-09-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Mold, mildew and smelly odors are coming through the on-cabin ventilation system. This is the 3rd time since 2020, I h… |
| 2025-09-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front suspension creaking noise, took in for service, techs ultimately found the front subframe captive welded nuts tha… |
| 2025-09-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger restraint fault message randomly comes on. |
| 2025-09-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake lines badly rusted creating safety hazard as Tesla service reported when working on other maintenance. Not a … |
| 2025-09-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2018 Tesla Model 3 began showing a "front passenger safety restraint fault" alert within the last week or so. I sche… |
| 2025-09-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on the 5 freeway, using autopilot, my car suddenly decelerated and came to a complete stop. Fortunately,… |
| 2025-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Driving a 2018 Tesla Model 3, driver seat shows message "Front left safety restraint system issue. Service is required"… |
| 2025-08-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 1 | Main incident: Time: 2025-08-28 ~12:41 PM PST What happened: After searching for a parking space, the driver was prepa… |
| 2025-08-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front passenger side upper control arm is squeaking and causing vehicle to drift to right, vehicle only has like 60… |
| 2025-08-16 | SEATS | No | 0 | This message has been intermittent and looking online has happened a lot for this model. The front passenger restraint … |
| 2025-08-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH with the Self Driving feature activ… |
| 2025-08-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Getting a notification for "Front left safety restraint system fault" which disengages the airbags. Seems like a very c… |
| 2025-08-12 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | A sensor for the driver side safety restraint system was displayed from the vehicles screen. Potentially loose wires un… |
| 2025-08-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The car's horn only works sometimes and often not at all when steering wheel horn areas are pressed, hard or soft!! Te… |
| 2025-08-09 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Too fast and too close to stop sign to red light or other cars while in Full Self Drive (supervised).I had to disable i… |
| 2025-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | No warning messages at all, all cameras/sensors stopped working all at once while driving, full self drive stopped work… |
| 2025-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I believe my car should be included in the recall for trunk harness recall. My alert and issue is the rear camera being… |